NYU Student Dorm Vandalized with Antisemitic Graffiti Amidst Rising Hate Crimes
CBS New YorkSeptember 15, 20252 min999 views
5 connectionsΒ·9 entities in this videoβAntisemitic Graffiti at NYU Dorm
- π¨ An 18-year-old Jewish student at NYU's Weinstein Residence Hall discovered antisemitic graffiti on his dorm room door.
- π The graffiti, found on September 9th around 11:30 p.m., included the phrases "free Palestine," "Jew," and an image resembling a pig.
- π¬ The student, who wished to remain anonymous, reported the incident to campus coordinator Daisy Khan, expressing feelings of being "scared and startled."
University Response and Policies
- π NYU President addressed the community, calling the targeting of a Jewish student "inexcusable raw hatred" and emphasizing a zero tolerance policy towards antisemitism.
- π οΈ In response, NYU has begun installing security cameras in the dorm.
- β οΈ However, critics argue that the university is not doing enough, given that a student felt it was acceptable to scrawl such slurs.
Investigation and Broader Context
- π The NYPD is investigating the incident as criminal mischief, and the investigation is ongoing.
- π£οΈ The report highlights the connection between anti-Zionist sentiment and antisemitism, noting that the phrase "free Palestine" was juxtaposed with hateful slurs.
- π Data from the NYPD indicates a significant rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes, with Jews being the target of 54% of all hate crimes last year, a figure that rose to 62% in the first quarter of 2025.
- β NYU stated the graffiti was removed and that support is being provided to the affected student.
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